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The Portland daily press., 1887-11-18
LEAGUE AND BRoTHERHooD.
Manager Spence Signs to Manage
the indianapolis Club.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE many base ball
gossips who were about the Fifth Avenue
Hotel today were still speculating on the
chances of the Brotherhood with the League
and the percentage system. The impression
gained that compromise in both matters
would be effected. Ten o'clock was the hour
set for opening the convention, but it was
noon before the delegates began formal pro-
ceedings. Speaking of the Brother
hood. Mr.. Stearns said: You must
remember that the League is eight years old
and the Brotherhood but six months. They
will have to come down from their high horse
and appear before the convention. In that
case think their demands will be granted
after more OF less modification"
Umpire Doescher, black listed last year
was reinstated today and signed with the
American Association. The discussion on
the Detroits' demand for $200lguarantee and
thirty per cent, provoked much bitter feeling
The principal opposition was from Boston
and Philadelphia. The resolution was de-
feated and efforts Tor 2 compromise MADE
President Day said that New York voted
with Boston and Philadelphia, but he favored
a compromise rather favorable to Detroit.
At the afternoon sessions compromise was
effected on the question Ny WHICH Ino guar
antee was fixed at $50 or 20 per cent OF the
gross receipts. The Brotherhood puzzle was
DEBATED on and letter sent Ward and his
colleagues requesting them to appear before
the League and present their grievances.
This was a big back down by the League
from its first stand. The convention ad-
journed to $50, when the Brotherhood CON-
mittee was admitted accompanied by law
yer. The players demanded a committee to
confer with them. After a short, fight,
Messrs. Rogers of Philadelphia, Spalding of
Chicago, and Day of New York, were ap:
pointed. The convention adjourned until
tomorrow.
The two committees met Immediately and
had an hours talk.
The indianapolis Club tonight signed as
manager II. l.. Spence, for two years past
manager of the Portlands.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-18
MISS BANcRoFT's WEDDING.
How the Granddaughter of the His
torlan Visited the Cardinal.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. H.-Miss Su-
same Bancroft, the clever and accomplished
young granddaughter of Hon. George Ban
croft, was secretly married Tuesday at the
parsonage, by Rev. DIR. Chappelle, pastor OF
st. Matthews Roman Catholic church, to
Mr. Charles Carroll, Of Carrollton, Md.
They met at Newport last summer. Mr.
Carroll has come frequently to Washinton
this fall. While Washington society was
awaiting her wedding with French count
for which it was believed she was
preparing her trousseau, Miss Bancroft
and Mr.. Carroll were preparing for a quiet
little wedding, the engagement with the
French count having been broken some time
ago. when doubt arose as to his title. About
Ii O'Clock Tuesday forenoon, Miss Bancroft
left her grandfather's residence, No. 1923 ID
street, with Mr.. Carroll, as If going out for
walk. The couple went to the parsonage OF
st. Matthews church and stated their er-
rand to Rev. FIR. Chappelle, whokinformed
them that he could not marry them without
a dispensation from Cardinal Gibbons au-
thorizing him to perform the ceremony with
out the customary publication OF the bans,as
required by the Roman Catholic church.
Nothing daunted, the lovers boarded the
Cardinals residence, where they had no diff
fculty in obtaining the coveted document.
were soon on the way back to Washington,
and were finally married at $50 O'Clock In
the evening. After the ceremony, Miss Ban
croft returned to her home on III street,
while the happy groom returned to his hotel,
Just block from the church. The engage.
ment ring, upon the young lady's hand: of
course. had given way to the one which the
groom placed upon her finger. Mr.. Bancroft
learned of the marriage in the course Of the
evening, and approved it much more heartily
than he had the engagement to the French
count.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-18
RucER's CAMPAIGN.
The General Talks About the Trouble
With the Grows.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Nov. 17.-General t. III.
Ruger, commander Of the department OF Da-
kota, has returned from his campaign against
the Crow indians. In an interview General
Ruger said:
II have not yet made up my official report
to the Secretary of War. but l think l can
safely say that there will be no further dis
turbances on the Crow Reservation this win
ter, and that matters have settled down In
their accustomed channels already. Rem0v-
ing the disturbing element from the midst Of
the Indians will have most salutary effect,
and that was the principal reason why those
who made the trouble on the reservation
were arrested and will be temporarily con-
fined at Fort Smelling. After Sword Bearer
was killed the Indians were completely
cowed. and cheerfully acceded to the de-
mand for a surrender OF the prime movers In
the trouble at the agency. The braves VINO
had listened to the harrangues OF thls medl,
cine man numbered, should think, upward
Of $50 men, pretty well armed, some OF them
with Winchester repeating rifles. There
was an erroneous impression conveyed Dy
the dispatches sent from the agency the eve
ming succeeding the skirmish, by which 1t
was made to appear that ten of our men
were wounded. We lost one corporal and
had two priyates slightly injured, while the
casualties among the indians were much
greater. III we had desired the entire band
could have been exterminated, but did not
wish to she'd unnecessary blood, and hostili-
ties ceased with the fall of the medicine
man and few Others.
'SThe removal Of the Indians to Fort Smell
ling means that they are merely in the Gus
tody of the military authorities, awaiting or
ders as to their final destination by the Sec
retary Of the Interior, and only those con-
cerned in the firing into the traders store on
the night Of September 4, were arrested.
Those engaged in the raid on the Piegans af-
ter horses are still with their tribe, and l do
not think anything will be done with them,
although their names are in the possession
of Indian Inspector Armstrong. Our cam
paign lasted trifie over three weeks, and
the details generally have already been given
in the dispatches to the press. My report
will be submitted to the Secretary Of War,
and, If he sees fit to rromulgate 1t, all the de-
tails will be given out at Washington. Our
guard house at Fort Smelling, and will not be
allowed TO communicate with any one until
their final disposition has been agreed upon.
Separating them from their tribe and fami-
lies will.have very beneficial effect on 9TH
er Indians who might be inclined to act un-
ruly, and the leading men OF the Crows are
very quick to appreciate this fact. They
did not countenance Sword Bearer or his ac-
tions, and this mans death has removed the
principal disturbing element in the recent
trouble. All the settlers are convinced that
there is TO be no renewal Of depredations by
the Indians, and L think / can safely say that
everything is quiet on the Crow Reservation
and likely to remain So.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-18
GENERAL NEWS.

The Central Bank Of Canada is in trouble
and has suspended.
Jacob Brown, of Bridgeport, Conn. who
killed his wife last March. has been convict
ed of murder in the second degree.
jeremiah Waterhouse, postmaster at Bar
rington, N. H., since 1861. is dead. at the age
OF 6S years.
The farm buildings of S. T. Page, at Ep-
som, Y. H., were burned Wednesday night.
The shoemakers' strike in Philadelphia Is
about over
Dartmouth College has AIS students this
year.
Seventeen men in the employ Of the Edi-
son Light Company Of Philadelphia were
seriously burned by the explosion Of gaso-
line lamp, last night.
William ]. Watson has been convicted in
Chicago of eonspiring to defraud the Anso-
mia Watch Company of $4,000, and fined
$3.50. He has retaliated by causing the ar
rest of the company's vice president on
charge Of perjury.
The Anti-Saloon Republican State Tenn
perance League Of New York has called a
conference Of Republicans OF the state at
Syracuse, Dec. 18th and 10th.
Steamer Arizona, of the Lake Superior
transit line was burned TO the waters edge
Yesterday morning, at Marquette, Mich.
with full cargo Of merchandise. No lives
were lost.
Three persons have been arrested IN faTlS
who were concerned in an attempt to muir
der NJ. Portals, director Of the newspaper,
Steele. They have confessed.
Application was made in the county court
in Pittsburg, yesterday, for the appointment
of a receiver to take charge Of and wind up
the affairs Of the Baden natural gas compa-
ny.
The factory of the Union Powder Compa-
ny, near Ell Paso. Texas, was blown into
atoms yesterday morning. ). 5. Carter,
president OF the company, and another man
were killed.
A seaffold at the power house Of the new
traction railway In Pittsburg, gave away
yesterday afternoon, precipitating numbty
OF men to the ground. Four are reported
killed and several injured.
1t Is reported that two children, whilee, e,I re-
turning from school, near High PIalrie, Nieo i''o
county. Michigan, were attacked oy wones .,res
last Friday, and devoured DeIOfe asSi'sa"00
could reach them. 80
The ROYAL Clyde Yacht CLUB WIZ Will
draw its challenge 10 compete Tor the Amer
ica's eup on the ground that the cOnultons
as ehahced by the New f0rk iacht OluD
are unjust and unsportsmanlike.
Tbomas NJ. Green, Of Marysyille, KY, a
- Cnaarrespondent Of the Cincinnati Com
nercial Gazette shot and killed Lewis ID.
BALDWIN. Of Nicholasville, In a street duel
In Lexington, KY, yesterday.
The front walls Of burned building In
Syracuse, N. Y, fell out yesterday and a
number Of people were dangerously hurt.
Fritz Parvin was killed.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-18
BUILT AT BATH.
A Ship Which Sailed Over Fifty
Thousand Miles In Ten Months.

NEW YORK. Nov. 1.-THE clipper ship
William j. Rotch of New Bedford, Captain
p. B. Gibbs, now at New York, has just
completed one of the most remarkable voy-
ages in marine history. The ship left Phila-
delphia for Hiogo. Japan, about eleven
months ago, and sailed 2l,4O0 miles in 1877
days. She was unloaded and new cargo
taken aboard, and June she started home
ward, and made the return passage, covering
l,137 miles in 159 days. In the round trip
she covered distance equal to nearly twice
the circumference of the globe in ten months
and twenty-five days, which includes the
time Of lying in port at Hiogo, and discharg-
ing and loading cargoes. While the direct
run outward or inward bound is not remark
able, the time in making the round trip is
considered wonderful.
The Rotch is comparatively new ship,
having been built in 1881 at Bath, Me-. by
Goss, Sawyer & Packard, and is a model in
the line of clipper vessels. She is of 1864
sharp pointed bow cutting the water like a
knife. Her masts, seen from the decks, are
slim, tapering sticks but made of the best
material found in Maine forests-rough,
sturdy timbers that bend before the wind
like whips-while her rounded, polished
yards, from main to royal, have stood tests
of the fiercest gales in eastern and western
oceans, and today are as strong as when, six
years ago, the first sailor ran along their
footlines and shook out the bright new sails
for the initial voyage.
Other ships have made remarkably quick
passages home, notably the Western Belle,
which sailed from Hollo, port almost as
distant as Hiogo, in 113 days: but none have
covered similar distances under similar cir
cumstances with such dispatch.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-18
TUPPER ON THE FISHERIES.
He Thinks the Commission May Pro
nose Commercial Union

New YORK, Nov 17.-Sir Charles Upper,
who with Mr.. Chamberlain will represent
the British government in the approaching
conference at Washington upon the fisheries
question, arrived from Canada yesterday
morning and went at once to the Brevoort
House, where he met his colleague, Mr..
Chamberlain. Sir Charles Tupper, of course.
holds his appointment from the Crown. but
he was nominated by the Canadian govern
ment. and it will be his particular business
in the commission to look after the interests
of Canada. Sir Charles has long and in
innate acquaintance with every phase of the
fishery dispute. He was prime minister of
Canada In 1854, when the first reciprocity
treaty between the United States and Cana
da was negotiated. He has just been re-
elected for the fourteenth time to represent
fhe county of Cumberland in the Canadian
House of Commons.
For term which only recently expired
Sir Charles was the High Commissioner Of
Canada in Great Britain, and while there en-
ioyed the entire confidence of the govern
ment on the fishery question, so that he is
we'll acquainted with the Imperial as well as
the Canadian aspect of the dispute, and is
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-18
PANIC STRICKEN GUESTS.
Alarm Of Fire In a Crowded Chicago
Hotel.

CHICAGO. ILL.,, Nov. Hover 100 guests
occupying the six floors Of the Saratoga Eu-
ropean Hotel in Dearborn street, were
aroused from their beds shortly before two
o'clock this morning by the ringing Of the
electric fire alarm in their rooms. Smoke was
pouring through the halls and into the tran
SONS. Cries of sire" were heard on every
landing and an indescribable panic ensued.
Few stopped to secure their clothing or val
uables. Men, women and children flew
through the halls, down the stairway and
outinto the street in their night clothes. The
Gathering Of fire engines aroused the Occur
pants of several notels in the neighborhood,
and the excitement became intense The in
mates tumbled each other down stairs in
their hurry to escape.
The shivering guests were cared for by the
Windsor Hotel adjoining and by neighbor-
ing citizens. 1t was afterwards found that
there no lives were lost in the fire and no one
was injured. The loss will not exceed $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-18
COMMISSIONERS IN WASHINGTON
Those Thirty-Seven Rooms at the
Arlington Occupied.

WASHINGTON, Nov 17.--Joseph Chamber
lain and Sir Charles Upper arrived this af-
ternoon, and were Immediately driven to the
Arlington Hotel, where the thirty-seven
rooms have been engaged for them and their
party. Of these. five were set apart for
Chamberlain. personally, and eight or ten
others are occupied by the Canadian mem'
bers of the party and the two gentlemen
from the British foreign office, who accom-
papy Chamberlain. The other rooms are
for the personal attend ats of the commits
sioners. Besides the high commission
ers the party includes Messrs. Maycock and
Bergne, of the British Foreign Office; Hon:
]. S. ID. Thompson, Canadian Minister of
Justice, Mai. Gen. d. X. Cameron, official
secretary to Sir Charles Upper; 9. G. Chap
man, his private secretary, and Wallace Gra-
ham. o. c., his legal adviser.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-18
THE BAPTIST CONGRESS.
What Its Members Said of Plays and
PIay-Coing.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. 17.-The Baptist
Congress opened to-day with discussion of
the Proper Attitude of the Church Toward
Amusements." DIR. G. H. Watson held that
the church suffers on account of its vacillia-
tion between overwork and undue relaxa-
innate drama has been laid out in its grave
clothes to give place to its lighter and more
frisky successor. which is not grave enough
to need clothes" Individual judgment and
conscience, after all, are what must be most
relied upon for regulating the use and abuse
of recreation. f. A. Woods, of Cleveland,
considered it the duty of the church to edu-
cate the youth Of the country to enjoy them
selves in ways which lead toward better
things. This instruction can be better given
by loving advice than by strict command.
The final topic was ''The Sin Of Coveteous-
ness" The Congress closed this evening
with banquet.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-18
the SYNDICATE GETS LEFT.
China Takes Back the Concessions
Made to Mltkiewicz.

SAN Francisco, Nov. 1.-THE steamer
Belgie has arrived and brings advices from
Hong Kong stating that Tscng Ii Yamen.
who has practically supreme power in all
matters of Chinese foreign policy, has can
celled all the contracts made by. the Viceroy,
hank concessions granted to the syndicate
represented by Count Mitkiewicz. 1t Is re-
ported that the new telegraph convention,
which gave the Great Northern Telegraph
Company a monopoly for sixteen years, has
been rejected, and that China Is about to
Join her lines with the Burmah lines.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-18
CHANGERS IN SESSION
Desire a Postal Telegraph System
and Cabinet Representation.

LANSING. Mich. Nov. 1.-THE National
Grange is in session here. Tho secretary's
report shows that 140 original charters, AZ
duplicate charters 40 deputies certificates
and dispensations for 143 new oranges have
been issued during the year. Illinois,
Georgia, Delaware, Connecticut and Ala
bama have reported large gains. Resolutions
were referred fayoring the establishment Of
a postal telegraph, the changing section Of
the Interstate law; asking for law pro-
hibiting the adulteration of food and dealing
In futures, and asking representation in the
cabinet. Gov. Luce delivered the address Of
welcome and addresses were also delivered
by Hon. o. M. Barnes, Congressman Allen,
ny-Gnv Rnhie. of Maine. and others.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-18
THE FIshERMEN's PLANS.
Arrangements for Watching the Pro-
ceedings of the Commission.

New YORK. Nov. 17.-The meeting of the
National Fishery Association, which con-
vened yesterday in the United States Hotel,
was continued today with closed doors. The
object was to formulate plan for future ac-
tion. The secretary was authorized to es-
tablish temporary headquarters at Washing
ton, ID. c., from which daily bulletins VIII
be issued, informing members of all matters
pertaining to the fisheries of the United
States and legislative matters pending be,
fore Congress- The directors are well
pleased with the result of yesterdays meet
ing, and promise to look carefully after he
interests of American fisheries.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-18
DEATH OF "oLD JANUARY"
The Man Who Won $4,000 with a
Candy Lozenge.

NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-Ira Jenree, once
noted New York gambler, is dead. He died
on Monday evening at the Gedney House,
where he had been living for some time with
his wife. He will be better remembered by
New Yorkers who were men about town In
his day as Ira January, for that Is the way
his name was usually rendered. In fact,
many who were quite well acquainted with
him thought that was his real name. In
those days faro was king, and hackers and
dealers were in pecuniary standpoint where
successful bookmakers are today, and, in
social position, vastly better than their mod.
ern prototypes.
January" graduated from the position of
card writer in the old st. Nicholas Hotel,
and began his career as gambler in 1854
After that time, as banker, dealer, and play
er on both sides of the layout, he went
through the customary vicissitudes OF gam
bler's life He made and lost half dozen
fortunes, and was IN more than worth nan "a
Broadway and Fulton street in partnership
with Ed Kline, where both of them made
couple of hundred thousand dollars, which
was then fully as much as million is now.
His next room was at 573 Broadway, where
gamblers and visitors from Southern cities
were the principal customers He was after
ward in Barclay street, Ann street, Tenty-
eighth street, and had games in dozen of
other places at different times. His varied
luck in these ventures gave him experiences
ranging from those of a thigh roller" to
those Of "check charmer."
The incident that gave him the most fame
among gamblers verged closely upon check
charming" He was ON the outside OF the
table one night playing against the bank in
Matt Dunbar's place III Broadway, near
Bond street. Luck was against him, his last
check had been swept up by the dealer, and
he hadn't cent to buy any more. Putting
his hand idly into his pocket he felt candy
| lozenge there. As he drew 1t out it looked
| so much like white check that he was in
| spired to play it. As he laid it down on a
| card and put marker on it to copper the
\ bet, it looked all right He wen, and the
| dealer paid: him good white Icheck for the
| bet. The whites were dollar apiece in that
| game, and "January's" luck proved to be on
| the turn when that bet was made. He ran
| his dollar up to $1,000 before leaving the ta-
| BILE, and three days later he had $4,000 in
| his pocket, all won upon the candy lozenge:
| Lately he has been little known outside OF
limited circle, where he was called "Old
| January" He died without means, and the
funeral expenses will be betrayed by his Ma
| sonic lodge.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-18

son. He was a farmer by occupation. When
he attained his Tooth year, in 1885, he was
given public reception, and hundreds OF
people called and extended congratulations.
On the morning Of that day he was driven up
town and walked up two flights OF stairs 10
joyed excellent health up to last February,at
which time he was obliged TO take TO his
room, where he was confined until his death.
he was one of a family Of six children
three sons and three daughters two OF the
leaves three children, Charles A. and Miss
Lucinda, of Concord, and Nethaniel b. OF
Nashua; also two grandchildren and one
GREAT crandchild.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-18
LATEST FROM STANLEY.
reinforcement FaII-Reported Fight
ing With Natives.

BRUSSELS, Nov. 17.-News received by
mail from the Congo says that Tippoo lib
failed to keep his promise to reinforce the
fa}mre was due to treachery or to the OPP
position of neighboring tribes is not known.
n is unofficially rumored here that there has
been fighting between natives and Stanley's
force and that the rear guard OF the latter
has been cut off.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-18
vina,haven Fishermen Meet.
THE TARIFF SATISFACTORY.
Wool Growers VIII Resist Reduc.
ton of Duty.

MIDDLEBURY, VT, Nov: 17.-The wool
growers of the country propose strong fight
in Congress during the coming winter for the
maintenance of the present tariff. The fol-
lowing has just been sent out from the Office
of the secretary of the National Wool Grow
ers' Association here:
Presidents of State wool growers association,
WHO are ex-oficio vice presidents of the national
association are earnestly requested to be present
and see that their several associations are fully
Tepresented at the meeting of the officers of the
National Wool Growers Association at Washing
fon the first Monday of December next.
fSipned1 COLUMBUS DELANo, President.
ALBERT CHAPMAN, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-18
Ear Home Markets.

BosroN, Nov. 1.-THE new Home Market
Club has issued prospectus of the aims
and interests of the club. The circular sets
forth the urgent need for powerful nucleus
of protection sentiment in New England.
The alleged free trade tendency of the ad-
ministration, and the growing strength of
the free traders in Congress is given as one
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-18
Work for the Diplomats.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Nov. ia British
sailor. serving on the United States steamer
o,,nnehaug who was under sentence of
;mnrisonment for some Imprisonment for
some offence, jumped overheard in the Sea Of
Warmora' He reached the shore and claimed
Rritisb protection. The American consulate
claims him, but the British refuse to surren-
c,nded cSn I'D in tbs extradition treaty. The case
has been referred to the Home ONCE, The
Ouinnebaug. with Admiral Greer on board,
has nracaadad IN SmVrna.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-18
UNITED LABOR MEN.
The Missouri Convention Adopts q
Platform Of Its Own.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. 17.-At the State
Convention CT the United Labor party here
today neither the Syracuse nor the Cincin-
natl platform was adopted, but instead a
series of resolutions endorsing the free soil
land valuation. declaring that ''all monop-
olies built up by the assistance of the gov
ernment through any special privileges, and
all necessary enterprises exceeding the
power Of individual ability, should be owned
and controlled by the government, as the
also adopted providing for conference be-
tween the State executive committees of
Missouri, New York, and such other States
as are organized. for the purpose Of arrang-
ing call for national conference Of the
limited Labor party.